ZIP 50071 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 50071

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 50071 (Dows, IA) is associated with Alden Community School District (LEA 1900032) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Ellsworth Community College about 14.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Alden Community School District

LEA ID

1900032

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

Ellsworth Community College14.8 miles (23.8 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge35.1 miles (56.4 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College37.2 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology38.2 miles (61.4 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
Iowa State University43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Ames45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
Wartburg College52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northern Iowa54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
Marshalltown Community College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
Allen College59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Hawkeye Community College61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary63.3 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
Des Moines Area Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Johnston69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-private
Grand View University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-private
Drake University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
Mercy College of Health Sciences73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-private
Grinnell College74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
Simpson College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast Iowa Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
Central College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Luther College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
CAL Elementary School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 50071

What school district is ZIP code 50071 in?

ZIP 50071 (Dows, IA) maps to Alden Community School District (LEA ID 1900032) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 50071?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 50071 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 50071 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.6%
High school	31.2%
Less than HS	3.9%
School district	Alden Community School District

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